This past weekend was a doozy! Friday started large with everyone coming in from out of town. This hefty list includes, maternal grandmother, grandfather, step grandfather, aunt and uncle. The day begun with cleaning and preparations (not counting the actual work that had to be done). My dad, as expected, arrives 4 hours prior to his pre-discussed arrival time, so I work to include him in what I'm busy doing.
It may be a good time to point out that my parents are divorced, so it goes without saying that we do our best to entertain them exclusively.
Later that night my mom, step dad, sister and brother-in-law get in and the juggling begins. My sister with my dad and me with my mom, then, my sister with my mom and me with my dad.
This goes on through the "Princess Party" for my newly 3 year old, through all the pasta salad, the beer and the presents. Through into the night when my sister stays on with my dad, sharing ice cream and movies and I go off with my mom and step dad to watch a roller derby. Through into the next day when it's off to Indianapolis to baptize my son, Sammy. Through the after brunch, mimosas and presents again. And until goodbyes are said and the return trip home is underway.
Now I'm just regaining consciousness and it's Wednesday morning. The kids recovered well from all the hub bub with only new toys and sour stomachs to show for it.
I guess it's onto the next adventure, when, this weekend, we trudge to Michigan to my husbands family where we'll celebrate his grandmothers 90th birthday.
UGH!
1 comment:
It truly difficult to shuffle family sometimes and entertain everyone, but it is worth it. By the time your children up you will have given them wonderful adventures with family. I love it that you are making a fuss over the 90 year old grandmother. Good to get her voice on tape before it is too late. You can’t imagine how you will treasure that. My grandmother died 54 years ago and even though she was blind she left and incredible legacy for all of the generations to come.
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